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The Operations Coordinator plays a pivotal role in supporting the Finance, HR, and IT departments by ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of these critical teams. As a central hub within the organisation, the Operations Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and streamlining various processes, managing a range of administrative tasks, and facilitating effective communication across departments. This role is essential for enhancing efficiency and driving productivity, allowing each team to focus on their strategic objectives and contribute to the overall success of the charity.

In this position, the Operations Coordinator will identify opportunities to improve workflows and implement solutions that optimise departmental operations. By fostering collaboration and information sharing among teams, the Operations Coordinator helps to ensure that organisational goals are met, and that the charity can continue to deliver on its mission. This role offers the opportunity to be at the heart of the charity’s operations, providing vital support that enables the charity to make a meaningful impact.

During peak operational periods, Coordinators at The Brilliant Club will be called upon to offer assistance and support to different teams as the need arises. This fluid role emphasises the importance of cross-team collaboration and adaptability, providing the coordinator with opportunities to contribute to various projects and initiatives across the organisation. This dynamic environment fosters professional growth and skill development while ensuring the efficient functioning of all departments and the Charity as a whole.

The role will best suit someone who:

• Essential – capable of adapting quickly to new systems and interfaces.
• Essential – able to balance priorities effectively to complete tasks to time.
• Essential – ability to understand and follow process consistently and confidently, record outcomes where required, and escalate complex cases where necessary.
• Essential – good level of written and spoken English, including asking clarifying questions where needed to ensure that tasks are understood.
• Essential – confident, clear and calm approach to customer service.
• Essential – high level of attention to detail.
• Essential – confident in using digital systems for delivery.
• Essential – able to spot inefficiencies in systems, and suggest and implement improvements.
• Essential – understanding of safer recruitment process in the education sector.
• Essential – proactive with a willingness to help the wider team and suggest solutions to emerging issues.
• Essential – adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training
• Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission

Internally your job title will be Recovery Worker.

You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s Leecroft House as a Recovery Worker.

Right now, our 24 hour Supported Housing service in Barnet is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, but we also recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine.

Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you

We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.

No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation.

Are you a driven, collaborative and compassionate individual with a proven record of working with male adults in the criminal justice system, whether in the community or in prisons? Do you have experience of engaging successfully with challenging people, for example people who have complex needs, people who are reluctant to discuss their needs, or people who are angry and confused?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a proactive Personal Wellbeing Navigator to oversee the delivery of Personal Wellbeing services to referrals of community offenders and prison leavers, including families, made by the Probation Service in North Yorkshire.

About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

Who are we?
St Giles is an award-winning social justice charity using expertise and real-life past experiences to empower people who are not getting the help they need. People held back by poverty, exploited, abused, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. We show people there is a way to build a better future for themselves and those they care about and help them create this through support, advice, and training. Our peer-led services form the backbone of our work, putting people with lived experience at the centre of delivery, design, and evaluation of support and services across the UK.

The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise which is proud to be making a difference to people’s lives. We’re proud because we help people to find jobs, provide advice to people struggling to heat their homes and support people to find their feet following time in prison. To do this, the Wise Group works in partnership with everyone from large businesses to national and local government and third sector organisations who provide essential specialist support to our customers. Together, we’re greater than the sum of our parts.

The Wise Group and St Giles came together a few years ago to form a partnership with the aim of supporting the Probation Resettlement reforms by offering a high-quality service underpinned by staff who have lived experience and cultural competency. To date we have been awarded more than 20 contracts to deliver Personal Wellbeing, Finance, Benefit & Debt and Women’s Services across England and Wales.

About this key role

Our successful candidate will provide person-centred support to a caseload of service users who will either be serving community sentences or being released from prison.  This will involve undertaking assessment and action planning with individual service users which will result in timely and prescribed outcomes being achieved, and creating a safe and trusting environment, using trauma informed practice to successfully facilitate a supportive and constructive relationship with service users.  You will deliver a range of interventions to service users, including group work sessions where required, and work with service users flexibly, meeting and undertaking interventions in a range of prescribed locations across a wide geographical area.

We will also rely on you to develop and maintain positive working relationships with external agencies including Probation, Prisons and partners, and work towards contractual targets and outcomes within agreed timescales and in line with specified quality standards.  Using agreed CRM databases, recording all activity relating to caseload and ensuring all information is recorded within agreed deadlines are all also vital aspects of the role.

What we are looking for

• Experience in working with partner agencies either as part of a multi-agency team working towards common objectives or negotiating to establish links to further the aims of a project
• L3 qualification in Advice and Guidance or equivalent
• A sound knowledge of the requirements of managing a caseload
• An understanding of the barriers faced by people with complex and multiple needs
• The ability to assess clients’ needs and provide tailored, client-led support through action planning and interventions involving advice, guidance, advocacy, and coaching
• Impressive interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written
• A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work.

Please note: this role requires that successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced Adult workforce with Adult Barred List DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants and colleagues.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Closing date: 18th Sept 2024. 11:00pm         Interview date: 27th Sept 2024.

Internally your job title will be Crisis Recovery Worker

You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s White Gables as a Crisis Recovery Worker.

White Gables is a 24-hr crisis service, supporting people experiencing a mental health crisis and working to a recovery model.  We provide a range of support services for people with mental ill health to access in their local community, including outreach support, peer support and supported housing. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards.

We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.

No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

This is a permanent part-time role requiring the post holder to work 15 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation

Internally your job title will be Casual Recovery Worker

You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Derwent Square as a Casual Recovery Worker covering holidays and sickness.

Derwent Square is a mental health project, that offers supported housing to 5 Residents. We are currently working to a recovery model and our aim is to provide stability and an environment to learn skills that will promote independence in the customer. We provide a range of support services for people with mental health to access their local community, including living skills, support with medication management and peer support through individually tailored support plans. Our ultimate goal is to empower our customers with the skills for them to flourish in an independent setting. 

We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation.

HMP Peterborough

Job Summary

Are you a dynamic, collaborative and compassionate individual with a proven track record as a caseworker delivering gender specific and trauma responsive interventions which support resettlement and rehabilitation of female adults in the criminal justice system, whether in the community or in prisons.

If so, St Giles and the Wise Group are looking for a Women’s Wellbeing Coach to be an integral part of a multi-agency team providing person-centred support, where you will deliver holistic and trauma informed Women’s services to females on remand or unsentenced.

Who are we?

The Wise Group and St Giles came together a few years ago to form a partnership with the aim of supporting the Probation Resettlement reforms by offering a high-quality service underpinned by staff who have lived experience and cultural competency. To date we have been awarded more than 20 contracts to deliver Personal Wellbeing, Finance, Benefit & Debt and Women’s Services across England and Wales.

The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise which is proud to be making a difference to people’s lives. We’re proud because we help people to find jobs, provide advice to people struggling to heat their homes and support people to find their feet following time in prison. To do this, the Wise Group works in partnership with everyone from large businesses to national and local government and third sector organisations who provide essential specialist support to our customers. Together, we’re greater than the sum of our parts.

St Giles is an award-winning social justice charity using expertise and real-life past experiences to empower people who are not getting the help they need. People held back by poverty, exploited, abused, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. We show people there is a way to build a better future for themselves and those they care about and help them create this through support, advice, and training. Our peer-led services form the backbone of our work, putting people with lived experience at the centre of delivery, design, and evaluation of support and services across the UK.

About this exciting opportunity

As Women’s Wellbeing Coach, you will provide person-centred support to a caseload of service users, who will be female adults aged 18 years and above on remand and unsentenced within HMP Peterborough.  This role will involve completing Trauma Informed assessments and developing, in collaboration with each service user, action plans which will result in timely and prescribed outcomes being achieved.

We will also rely on you to create a safe and trusting environment, using trauma informed practice to successfully facilitate a supportive and constructive relationship with service users and to deliver a range of interventions which contribute towards achieving pre-determined targets.  Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with external agencies and working towards contractual targets and outcomes within agreed timescales are both essential aspects of the role, as is providing updates and reports, where required, using a range of formats.

What we are looking for

• Experience of working with females and supporting them to achieve positive outcomes.
• Experience of engaging successfully with challenging people.
• Proven record of delivering one-to-one and group coaching solutions.
• To have a relevant qualification to a good standard or be working towards one.
• Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) qualification or willingness to be trained to the required level.
• Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of managing a caseload.
• The ability to assess clients’ needs and provide tailored, person-led support.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Please note this role requires Enhanced Adult Workforce only.

Previous applicants need not re-apply.

This role is subject to prison vetting.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage ) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Closing: 08th Sept 2024. 11:00pm   Interviews: 16th Sept 2024

Are you a passionate animal lover with community fundraising experience?

Charity People is excited to partner with Birmingham Dogs Home to find a passionate and creative Community Partnerships Officer to join their dedicated team.

Location: Hybrid (Catherine-de-Barnes office base with extensive travel across the West Midlands)

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000, (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including some weekends and public holidays

Contract: Permanent / 4 day working week would be considered

Benefits: 22 days annual leave + bank holidays, BHSF health cover, and company pension.

About the Charity:

Birmingham Dogs Home has been a beacon of hope for dogs in need since 1892. As a leading charity dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs, they provide a haven and loving care for thousands of dogs every year. With a mission to ensure every dog receives the care and support they deserve; they are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of dogs and their communities across the West Midlands.

About the Role:

This role is central to their strategic plan to diversify and enhance their fundraising and supporter engagement activities. As a Community Partnerships Officer, you will help them continue their mission by connecting with local communities and fostering relationships that drive support and funding.

Role Highlights Include:

* Engage with the Community: Build and nurture connections with community groups, local businesses, councils, and schools to promote Birmingham Dogs Home's vital work.
* Develop Fundraising Activities: Create and implement innovative fundraising initiatives to boost financial support and community involvement.
* Steward Supporters: Offer exceptional support to fundraising groups and ensure compliance with legal requirements and policies.
* Manage Finances: Oversee financial targets, budgets, and income related to fundraising activities.
* Collaborate and Support Events: Work with the Head of Fundraising & Communications to plan and execute flagship community events.

About You:

You will be excited to join this small, passionate team, eager to lead and expand their community partnership programme. This role will offer you a variety of challenges and the opportunity to connect with supporters in new and creative ways. You have the following:

* Motivation and Proactivity: You are a self-starter with the drive to push projects forward.
* Creativity: You have a talent for developing innovative fundraising ideas and engaging diverse community groups.
* Communication Skills: You excel in both verbal and written communication.
* Organisational Skills: You can effectively manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
* Flexibility: You are willing to work out of hours, including some weekends and public holiday.

Previous experience in fundraising, community engagement, or a related field is desirable
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If this role resonates with you, please contact Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People. You'll be playing a key part in transforming the lives of dogs and enriching communities across the West Midlands.

Closing date: 4th of September 2024
Interview dates: TBC

This role does require a full UK driving licence.

Charity People actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

We're looking for an experienced, creative, and passionate Senior Youth Worker to join our amazing team at Peer Power Youth. You'll be responsible for leading, delivering and evaluating young people’s involvement in our creative ‘voice and influence’ projects, where you will co-create and work alongside young people in secure settings and the community. You will also have the chance to lead on a specialist area of work within the team.

You’ll be working alongside Youth Worker colleagues to develop strong, trusted and caring relationships with a cohort of young people, and you will ensure that activities are co-created, creative, safe, inclusive, and develop the skills and expertise of the young people involved. This is an exciting role where you'll be out and about working right alongside young people and colleagues to make real change both on an individual and system level!

Internally your job title will be Recovery Worker.

You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Howard Street as a Recovery Worker.

In this role you will work across two services, our Newcastle Supported Housing and Personal Budget Service.

Working for our Newcastle Support Housing service you will support individuals aged 18 and upwards who have a mental health diagnosis to move into one of our tenancies helping them to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible, you will then meet with them each week to support them both emotionally and practically to develop life skills which enable them to sustain their tenancy and eventually move on to independent living.

This can include a number of tasks such as money management, managing bills, reporting repairs and supporting them to keep on top of the cleanliness of their property. You will support them with all aspects of the move on process. You will then support the team to get the property ready for our next move in. The individuals that we support though our housing service have multiple and complex needs, this can include a struggle with addiction or an offending history as well as other support needs.

In our Personal Budget Service you will support individuals aged 18 and upwards with a mental health diagnosis who have block hours of support and whose mental ill health is causing them concern and/or affecting their lives in various way. You will meet these individuals either in their own homes and out in the community and provide tailored support around areas that they currently struggle with to help them achieve their goals. The individuals that we support through this service live across Tyne, Wear and Northumberland.

We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.

No relevant experience is required as Full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team traveling out in the community and have an ability to plan and prioritise your own case load with changing priorities each day.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

This is a permanent part time role requiring the post holder to work 18.5 hours per week, 2.5 days per week (this must include a Wednesday).
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation.

This new role will be a core part of the Royal Court team, with a focus on high-quality co-ordination and administration to underpin how we manage and support all our staff, ensure smooth board and governance operations, and establish a positive and effective workplace. The job focuses particularly on managing key HR procedures, systems and records (including recruitment); supporting trustee activity including statutory board meetings and paperwork; and ensuring effective internal communications and administration across all our teams. 

The role will manage a high volume of correspondence, documentation and processes including confidential and sensitive information, meaning strong organisational skills, attention to detail and discretion are all vital. While much of the focus of the role is administrative and procedural, this will also be an unrivalled opportunity for someone early in their career to learn about the internal workings and management of a leading cultural charity, and to be part of shaping our next steps. 

The successful candidate will have: 

• Understanding of and commitment to the progression of anti-racism and anti-oppression in the workplace and through your role.

• Excellent IT skills, including confidence engaging with new systems and trouble-shooting issues.

• Positive, friendly and approachable when working with a wide range of staff and stakeholders at all levels.

• Highly organised with a systematic approach to administrative tasks and the ability to forward-plan and use initiative in managing a busy schedule. 

More info can be fouind in the job pack, attached. Should you apply, and as part of our continuous review of the Court’s recruitment approach, we would like to hear from you on where you saw this role advertised.

Internally your job title will be Recovery Worker.

You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s Abbots Bank as a Recovery Worker.

Abbots Bank is a mental health, supported housing and community based service, working to a recovery model. We provide a range of support services for people with mental ill health to access in their local community, including outreach support, peer support and supported housing. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards.

We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.

No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

Due to the nature of the role, a driving licence and access to a car is essential.

We have two permanent part-time roles available requiring the post holder to work 22.5 hours per week on a rota, including weekends and evenings.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation.

Location: Waverley Abbey, Waverley Abbey House, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8E
Contract: Permanent, Part time
Salary £45,000 - £50,000 FTE per annum dependent on experience and qualifications
Hours Normal full-time office hours are from 9.00am to 5.00pm but working time is flexible

THE ROLE
To direct, manage and oversee the Programme Leaders of the College’s Counselling Programmes, and to ensure that the quality of the research, teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the programmes is maintained at an excellent standard. To contribute to the college’s Strategic Leadership Team. This role will include some temporary cover of our PG faculty until February 2025.

KEY TASKS
To be responsible for:

- Directing, line managing and overseeing the Programme Leaders of the College’s Counselling Programmes;
- Collaboratively working alongside the Academic Dean and Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) to assure that all programmes are delivered at an excellent standard;
- Championing and encouraging the enhancement and research and development of innovations to existing counselling programmes, as well as the creation of new counselling courses and programmes;
- Collaboratively working alongside Programme Leaders and ensuring their continuous professional development in their field of study, as well as enabling them to achieve AdvanceHE status (i.e. AFHEA, FHEA, SFHEA;)
- Ensuring that Programme Leaders are providing effective management of their programmes to an excellent standard;
- Collaborating with the Academic Dean and Chief Finance Officer in the setting of budgets, and then the successful management of those budgets by Programme Leader in the counselling faculty;
- Assuring that Waverley Abbey Trust vision, mission and values are communicated and upheld within the faculty, and that staff are enabled to align with them;
- Assure that the student voice is heard, and that Student Representatives are consulted appropriately in order to assure that teaching, learning and assessment processes are of an excellent standard, and that student well-being is optimised;
- Facilitating monthly departmental meetings with all Programme Leaders, and to ensure that Programme Leaders fulfil their responsibilities to lead their programmes.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
To be responsible for:

- Ensuring that all training is in line with academic and professional requirements as appropriate;
- Assuring the integrity and ethos of the Waverley integrative framework and consistency with all Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) Programmes;
- To oversee and organise yearly reviews of all UG and PG programmes, reviewing programme teaching, learning and assessment strategies and contributing to the Universities’ EMER yearly return;
- To assure the planning of minor changes to all programmes as required, ensuring that modules are up to date with the latest scholarship and professional practice, and at the appropriate point in the validation agreement with the university to prepare the programme for revalidation;
- To be responsible for staff discipline, grievances and complaints, and to deal with them in consultation with the Academic Dean, and in line with college policies;
- To determine staff resource allocation requirements, and to advise the Academic Dean/ Principal of staffing requirements if new staff members need to be recruited to fulfil specific roles;
- To conduct two appraisals of Programme Leaders each year, as well as assuring that Programme Leaders conduct two appraisals a year with their programme staff;
- To work closely with Programme Leaders to oversee and assure the welfare, spiritual well-being and psychological safety of students, within the parameters of the course;
- To attend some residential training teaching blocks and some weekday blocks;
- To continue their own personal professional development through professional conferences, further education, training and engagement in peer reviewed research and publication in journals;
- To maintain a personal counselling caseload (e.g., in private practice or at an agency) in accordance with the highest standards required by professional bodies, including having professional indemnity insurance, clinical supervision, and any other requirements in accordance with the context of the practice (e.g., DBS check);
- Attendance at Waverley Abbey College Team meetings, Academic Boards, Programme Boards, Assessment Boards and events such as Graduation Days;
- To attend two college-wide all staff training days per year;
- To be, or become, a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy;
- To have BACP/ ACC full membership, or other recognised professional body;
- Any other reasonable duties as requested by the post-holder’s line manager;
- To ensure that Programme Leaders work collaboratively with the college office team, so that all programme related matters, such timetables, learning materials for moodle, assessment questions, assignment marking, preparation for all college meetings, as well as university assessment boards etc. are successfully fulfilled;
- To work collaboratively with the Academic Dean and Academic Registrar for all Assessment Boards, ensuring that college procedures and policies are adhered to fairly and properly;
- To attend Programme Voice groups;
- To attend Programme Leaders’ meetings;
- To interview some potential students for entry on to the college’s counselling programme;
- To ensure that programme leaders maintain a strong collaborative relationship with the college’s Admissions Team;
- To consult with the college’s marketing team to ensure that all programme marketing materials are an appropriate representation of the college’s programme, and do not represent a negative impact on the college’s reputation with bodies, such as BACP, or ACC et al.

Closing date 01-11-2024

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The Change Foundation

The Change Foundation is an award-winning charity that uses sport to change the lives of marginalised young people.  Throughout the past 42-years we have successfully delivered sport and mentoring intervention programmes to change the lives of vulnerable young people living in the UK and abroad. 

We were born in 1981 following the Brixton Riots in London.  Originally called the London Community Cricket Association, we used cricket as a tool to promote community cohesion and peace within the Lambeth community.  Throughout the next four decades we have developed an array of innovative sport and social change programmes by listening to the voices of our young people.  These range from Street Elite, working with young people on the edge of gangs and criminality to Fencing for Change, using fencing to work with young people with a learning disability. 

Our Mission is to change the lives of marginalised young people through the power of sport.

Growing Younger Team Roles – Mission Enabler (Young Adults)

The Diocese of Durham is seeking proactive, dynamic and pioneering individuals with a passion for reaching and discipling emerging generations to be part of our new Growing Younger team of Mission Enablers.

The Growing Younger team will work collaboratively and creatively to enable the delivery of the Growing Younger stream of the Diocesan Transformation programme, with a specific focus on building mission and discipleship pathways for 0-25s, growing missional chaplaincy in FE colleges and schools, and raising up new youth and children’s leaders.

The successful candidates will each have a focused area of work (children, youth, young adults) and will work both individually and collectively to support the development and implementation of local mission initiatives, spending a substantial proportion of their time in parishes and deaneries to raise local aspirations, grow local vision and strategy, increase local capacity and pioneer local mission.

Successful candidates must:

Ø  Have a deep commitment to a personal Christian faith with a motivation to see that grow in emerging generations, and a prayerful and hopeful response to challenge.

Ø  Be an excellent organiser with great initiative.

Ø  Be experienced in coordinating and leading ministry with emerging generations and in developing and supporting volunteers.

Ø  Be positive, adaptable and an excellent team player.

Ø  Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to nurture skills and gifts in others.

Ø  Be able to travel widely throughout the Diocese of Durham.

Interested candidates are welcome to request an informal conversation with the Head of Transformation Delivery, Amy Burns. Please contact the Human Resources department for contact details. 

Candidates with experience across age ranges are welcome to apply for more than one role if they wish to. Please clearly state which posts you are applying for within your application.

Closing date for applications: 9am Wednesday 11th September

Date for interviews: 17th/18th September